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DeadPanDan

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Lego phonograph
« on: 16 Aug 2006, 19:00 »
Materials:
bunch o' Legos
tuna can
rubber bands
rubber glove
paper
drawing compass needle
DC motor

http://www.geocities.com/dgdeadpan/Project_003.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/dgdeadpan/Project_004.jpg
The frequency range is limited but it works.
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« Reply #1 on: 16 Aug 2006, 19:03 »
that is so cool.
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« Reply #2 on: 16 Aug 2006, 20:02 »
Ok, that is really damn cool. Did you attach the needle to a streched out rubber glove?
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« Reply #3 on: 16 Aug 2006, 20:17 »
You would think that the needle would not be fine enough/would scratch the record...
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« Reply #4 on: 17 Aug 2006, 06:21 »
That is seriously awesome... although, I'm also wondering about the needle...

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« Reply #5 on: 17 Aug 2006, 09:37 »
does it work? because that makes it 50 times cooler if it does.
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« Reply #6 on: 17 Aug 2006, 12:42 »
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Ok, that is really damn cool. Did you attach the needle to a streched out rubber glove?


Yep.

http://www.geocities.com/dgdeadpan/sample.mp3
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« Reply #7 on: 17 Aug 2006, 19:52 »
That sounds a lot better then I thought it would. I wonder if you could get a better range in the frequency if you used a smaller needle, or possibly a different material for the "speaker" part. I am totally going to see if I can't dig through all the crap I have and put somthing similar together.
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« Reply #8 on: 17 Aug 2006, 19:58 »
You could also preserve your vinyl for longer than two repetitions with a smaller needle, too.

At least try something like a dress pin. And getting a proper needle for a deck or a phonograph is only like $20 ($40 for decent quality, but that's for dj nerds and antiques-people).
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« Reply #9 on: 18 Aug 2006, 13:43 »
MacGyver!!

now make a gun out of some string, a straw, and tic-tacs
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« Reply #10 on: 18 Aug 2006, 13:47 »
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MacGyver!!

now make a gun out of some string, a straw, and tic-tacs


Dude.... DUCTTAPE!
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« Reply #11 on: 18 Aug 2006, 19:16 »
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MacGyver!!

now make a gun out of some string, a straw, and tic-tacs

I don't need no damn string!

edit: I'm not really interested in making this a practical device, calenlass. I would never permenently tie up my Legos.

Or maybe I should say that since this project has received a grade in my physics class, I've lost interest.
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« Reply #12 on: 21 Aug 2006, 16:56 »
That is the coolest thing ever.  I want one.
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